Automotive Service Advisor - Group 1 Ford of Southwest Houston

About the role

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtain pertinent vehicle information
• Actively promote and build rapport with the customer
• Advises customers on the care and the value of maintaining their vehicles in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications
• Generate and provide customer with a complete and accurate estimate of repair
• Establish and communicate completion time of repair with customer and technician
• Answer incoming service calls
• Maintain and schedule service appointments
• Follow prescribed procedures for customer post follow-up resulting in return visits, increased sales and admirable CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index)
• Strictly follow the manufacturer’s warranty guidelines and procedures
• Conduct business in an honest manner that maintains the manufacturer’s Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) at or above Asbury's specified goal(s) in service for district, regional and national scores
• Comply with all federal, state and local laws, and company policy, regarding the safeguarding all customer, company and manufacturer information, as well as customer vehicles and property

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 Years Service Advisor Experience Required
• Ford Service Advisor Experience Preferred
• CDK, XTIME and TSD experience Preferred
• Product Knowledge
• Ability to identify the problem quickly
• Good knowledge of automobiles
• Effective analytical and communication skills
• Effective people skills
• Good reading, computer, and mathematics skills
• Leadership quality
• Ability to learn new technology and repair and service procedures and specifications
• Fluent in the English language
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License